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Al Arabiya
21-05-2025
- Politics
- Al Arabiya
Kremlin denies dragging out Ukraine peace process
The Kremlin on Wednesday rejected Ukrainian and European accusations that it was stalling Ukraine peace talks saying it plans to name its conditions for a ceasefire, but did not give a time frame. 'Nobody is interested in dragging out this process. Everyone is working dynamically,' Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters in response to a question about when a 'memorandum' announced by Putin can be expected. 'Separately, there will be a list of conditions for a ceasefire. This was agreed at Istanbul talks,' he said, without saying when either would be published or passed to Kyiv.
The Independent
21-05-2025
- Politics
- The Independent
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Pope ‘ready' to host peace talks while Putin stages visit to battle-scarred Kursk
Poep Leo XIV has confirmed his willingness for the Vatican to host the next round of Ukraine peace talks, Italian prime minister Giorgia Meloni said. "Finding in the Holy Father confirmation of the readiness to host the next talks between the parties in the Vatican, the prime minister expressed deep gratitude (to) Pope Leo XIV for his unceasing commitment to peace," a statement from Ms Meloni's office said. The Vatican has not commented on possibly hosting peace talks. It comes as Russian president Vladimir Putin staged a visit to the war-battered Kursk region on Wednesday, including a trip to its nuclear power plant. Donald Trump was urged to pressure Russia with further sanctions, after Ukraine 's Volodymyr Zelensky warned that Putin is 'trying to buy time' to continue his war. The European Union's foreign policy chief, Kaja Kallas, said Russia 's failure to negotiate in good faith should trigger threatened US sanctions. The UK and the EU announced new waves of sanctions against Russia on Tuesday. The British measures alone impact around 100 entities and individuals. In pictures: International soldiers on exercise in Ukraine's Kharkiv region Tom Watling21 May 2025 09:00 Putin attends meeting in Kursk Russian president Vladimir Putin has sat down with volunteers in Kursk in the wake of his forces largely ousting Ukrainian troops in the region. Russia's presidential service posted a picture of Putin's meeting with volunteers. Tom Watling21 May 2025 08:46 With little progress after phone calls and talks, Ukraine's allies hit Russia with new sanctions With little progress after phone calls and talks, Ukraine's allies hit Russia with new sanctions Kyiv's European allies have slapped new sanctions on Moscow, a day after a phone call between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin failed to produce a breakthrough on ending the 3-year-old war in Ukraine Tom Watling21 May 2025 08:32 Trump eyes foreign aid funds to remove migrants including Ukrainians who came to the US from war zones: report The Trump administration is considering using foreign aid funds to remove migrants — including Ukrainians — who came to the US fleeing violence and returning them to active war zones, according to a report. Hundreds of thousands of migrants, including those from Ukraine and Haiti, are being considered in the plans that would see the administration spend up to $250 million earmarked for foreign assistance, according to The Washington Post. In draft documents obtained by the newspaper, Afghans, Palestinians, Libyans, Sudanese, Syrians and Yemenis could also be targeted in the administration's voluntary deportation program. Afghans are likely to be the first group targeted with the voluntary packages, despite the risk they face at home from the Taliban, according to the Post. Rhian Lubin reports from New York: Trump 'could use foreign aid to remove migrants who came to U.S. from war zones' Hundreds of thousands of migrants, including those from Ukraine and Haiti, are reportedly being considered in the plans Arpan Rai21 May 2025 08:21 Trump misjudged his influence on Putin, says German defence minister US president Donald Trump misjudged his influence on Russian President Vladimir Putin, Germany's defence minister Boris Pistorious has said. "I suspect he assessed his negotiating position incorrectly," Mr Pistorius told the Deutschlandfunk radio broadcaster yesterday, following Mr Trump's now-abandoned efforts to pressure Putin into accepting an unconditional 30-day ceasefire. A phone call between the two leaders on Monday yielded no progress in Ukraine peace talks and has prompted Europe to announce new Russia sanctions. The European Union is currently working on its next package of sanctions against Russia over the war in Ukraine. Mr Pistorius said it remained to be seen whether Washington would join those measures as talks continue via the usual diplomatic channels. Arpan Rai21 May 2025 07:34 Russian missile attack kills six servicemen and injured 10 A Russian missile attack killed six servicemen and injured at least 10 more during training yesterday, Ukraine's national guard said in a statement this morning. The national guard said an internal investigation was underway and the commander of the military unit had been suspended Arpan Rai21 May 2025 07:22 Putin visits Kursk region for first time since ejecting Ukrainian forces Russian president Vladimir Putin visited the Kursk region, the Kremlin said, announcing his visit for the first time since Russia claimed its forces ejected Ukrainian troops from the area. The Kremlin said that Mr Putin met volunteer organisations in the region and visited the Kursk-II nuclear power plant. 21 May 2025 07:07 Ukraine attacks Moscow in overnight attacks as 159 drones downed Russia's defence ministry said its air defences shot down 159 Ukrainian drones over Russian regions. The majority were over Russia's western regions but at least six were shot down over the Moscow region, which has a population of over 20 million, the ministry said. Arpan Rai21 May 2025 06:37 Zelensky says he and Merz discussed Ukraine's post-war recovery Volodymyr Zelensky has said he and German chancellor discussed matters surrounding Ukraine's recovery after the war in a phone call yesterday. The Ukrainian president said: 'We must already be thinking about this and have a clear plan that can help bring genuine peace closer now and provide support later. We will work together to make it all happen. I am grateful for the support.' Arpan Rai21 May 2025 06:25 Starmer speaks to Zelensky after announcing sanctions Sir Keir Starmer has spoken to Volodymyr Zelensky after the UK announced 100 new sanctions on Russia in a bid to ramp up pressure on Vladimir Putin. A Downing Street spokesperson said: 'The prime minister spoke to president of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, this evening. 'The leaders began by reflecting on their meeting in Tirana, Albania, on Friday before discussing the UK's latest package of sanctions on Russian military, energy and financial sectors announced today. 'It was vital to keep the pressure on Russia while they continued their illegal invasion of Ukraine, the leaders agreed. 'Looking ahead to further peace talks, the Prime Minister reiterated the UK's support for Ukraine and said he was steadfast in his commitment to helping Ukraine secure a just and lasting peace. 'The leaders agreed to stay in close touch.'
Bloomberg
20-05-2025
- Politics
- Bloomberg
Kori Schake on Trump Retreats From Ukraine Peace Talks
Kori Schake, Senior Fellow & Director of Foreign and Defense Policy Studies at the American Enterprise Institute, shares her thoughts on talks between President Trump & President Putin and states President Putin is setting the cadence of Ukraine peace talks. She also discusses how additional sanctions will not apply added pressure on Russia, what needs to happen to help support Ukraine, and her thoughts on Trump's announcement of a 'golden dome' missile shield. Kori Schake speaks with Kailey Leinz and Joe Mathieu on the late edition of Bloomberg's "Balance of Power." (Source: Bloomberg)
News.com.au
18-05-2025
- Politics
- News.com.au
Vladimir Putin not ‘genuine in seeking peace' in Ukraine after skipping talks, PM says
Anthony Albanese has taken a shot at Vladimir Putin for not turning up to Ukraine peace talks that he proposed. The Russian President was supposed to attend the talks in Turkey last week but skipped them without giving a reason. The Prime Minister on Sunday said it showed Mr Putin was not serious about bringing an end to the three-year conflict. 'We, of course, have seen recently President Putin proposed a meeting in Türkiye and then to not turn up to that meeting,' Mr Albanese told reporters in Rome. 'That says something about whether they are genuine in seeking peace. 'But certainly, (Ukrainian) President Zelenksyy reaffirmed his view that he wants to see peace, of course, in Ukraine, but he also wants to be directly involved clearly in those negotiations. 'The United States has an important role to play as well.' Earlier, Mr Albanese vowed to consider sending Australian peacekeepers to Ukraine in a rare face-to-face meeting with the country's president in Rome. The Prime Minister met Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the sidelines of the Pope Leo XIV's inauguration on Sunday. In opening remarks, the two leaders heaped praise on each other, with the Ukrainian President congratulating Mr Albanese on Labor's landslide federal election win. Mr Albanese said he 'made it clear' during the election campaign the Australian government 'is very supportive of your struggle and we see your struggle as being about your national sovereignty, your right to determine your own future'. 'The Russian illegal aggression needs to be resisted and we stand with Ukraine very clearly and unequivocally,' he said. 'We have been participants in the discussions that have been convened by (British) Prime Minister Starmer and (French) President Macron. 'It's always at strange hours in Australia, some very late night meetings that I have participated in. 'We've said that if a peace process emerges, we would consider being involved in a coalition of the willing. 'Until then we'll continue to provide support.' Ð�вÑ�траліÑ� підтримуÑ' Уараїну â€' зараз Ñ– завжди. Слава Уараїні! __ Australia stands with Ukraine, now and always. Slava Ukraini! @ZelenskyyUa 🇦🇰🇰🇦 — Anthony Albanese (@AlboMP) May 18, 2025 Australia has contributed north of $1.5bn in aid to Ukraine, the bulk of which has been military support, including nearly 50 retiring M1A1 Abrams tanks. Mr Zelensky thanked Mr Albanese for the defence assistance and for backing peacekeeping efforts. 'I think that it's not strange we are both allies,' he said. 'I think it's great that we have so many allies in different continents. 'Together, we can really move this situation to closer to peace, with pressure on Russia.' Mr Albanese also raised the jailing of Australian fighter Oscar Jenkins. Russian authorities in Ukraine's occupied Luhansk region earlier this week sentenced Mr Jenkins to 13 years in a penal colony for fighting as a mercenary, complicating any prisoner swap talks. He was serving with Ukraine's International Legion – a formal part of the Armed Forces of Ukraine – when he was captured late last year near Makiivka, a tiny village on the Zherebets River in Luhansk. 'The Russian so-called courts have brought down an outrageous ruling, and we continue to seek his freedom and his return to Australia, and we thank you for the assistance in that,' Mr Albanese said. In a press conference later, he told reporters that he and Mr Zelenskyy 'had a discussion about not just Oscar Jenkins but other cases as well'. The Department of Foreign Affairs has said it does not know how many Australians are in Ukraine.
The Sun
16-05-2025
- Politics
- The Sun
Putin ‘disrespected' Trump by swerving peace talks, Zelensky rages as Don warns ‘nothing will happen' until he sees Vlad
VLADIMIR Putin "disrespected" Donald Trump by swerving peace talks at the last minute, a fuming Volodymyr Zelensky said today. It comes after Trump warned 'nothing is going to happen' on the Ukraine peace deal until he meets Vladimir Putin in person. 4 4 4 4 Meanwhile, Zelensky slammed Russian "theatrics" for sending "stand-in props" to Turkey to take part in the already delayed peace talks. 'I believe the US and Turkey, they feel Russia's disrespect, in my opinion,' Zelensky said in a press conference in Ankara. 'No meeting time, no agenda, no high-level delegation, that is personal disrespect…to Erdogan and Trump. Trump sent a big team of people.' Putin refused to attend today's negotiations alongside his usual Kremlin enforcers and instead sent his Salisbury poisoning spy chief. Trump is also not set to attend today's potential peace talks in any capacity. But he may still turn up later this week should he see progress being made at the negotiating table. Speaking from Qatar, Trump told reporters he hopes Russia and Ukraine can 'do something' as the gruelling war 'has to stop' now. He added: "I don't believe anything's going to happen, whether you like it or not, until he and I get together." Zelensky landed in Ankara this morning as he announced he may take part in the negotiations after he holds a meeting with Turkey's president. Neither side has spoken as of yet, with the meeting being delayed until later today. The Ukrainian leader added that he had selected the 'highest level of delegation' for peace talks in Turkey. However, they will not all be sent to Istanbul for peace talks after Russia sent low-level delegates to attend the peace talks. Zelensky said: 'I decided to send a delegation to Istanbul, but not all of them. "Russia should demonstrate at least something, at least the level of delegation. "If we don't see this demonstration, it means that they're not ready to talk about putting an end to the war and make decisions, it means they lack political will." Ukraine's defence minister will lead the team at the Russia talks, he added, before accusing Putin of showing a lack of seriousness. Putin had been challenged to turn up to the talks by Kyiv. He declined and has refused to take part in any talks - further angering Ukraine. Instead, GRU military intelligence chief Igor Kostyukov is set to help with the talks for the Kremlin. Kostyukov has a twisted past after he was sanctioned by Britain and the EU over his team's bid to kill former spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia in Wiltshire as part of the infamous Salisbury attack. The nerve agent strike was carried out when Kostyukov was deputy head of the GRU. He was promoted by Putin to a top spy chief shortly afterwards. Putin's negotiators will also see Vladimir Medinsky, a West-hating aide who denies Ukraine even exists, take part. The lack of any pivotal Kremlin official from Putin's top team has already caused an issue for those demanding peace in Ukraine. UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy blasted Putin as he said the despot has only sent 'low-level' officials.
